Young Parents [Library Binding]

Jane Claypool Miner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1985

Examines the issue of young people becoming parents and discusses such questions as "Is marriage the answer?" and "How does a good parent act?"

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up Miner's guide for pregnant teenagers focuses on the primary need of infants and toddlers, that of loving affection. Miner believes that the young parents may not have received enough affection themselves and may not realize that it is the key to successful parenting. She gives practical hints on how to involve the father in child-rearing if he is around. There's a nice balance between hard-fact statistics and stories of young mothers, told in their own words. The black-and-white photos are average. Miner, who was herself a teen mother, openly advocates adoption but gives an unprejudiced explanation of abortion. Planned Parenthood is highly recommended no matter which option is chosen. The Ewys' Teen Pregnancy (Pruett, 1984) is easier to read, but Miner's book could be read to good effect by parents and counselors as well as by teens. While she does not address issues such as marriage and earning money, her book is an adequate supplement to the many books on pregnant teens, such as the appealing Deep Blue Funk and Other Stories: Portraits of Teenage Parents (University of Chicago Pr, 1983) by Frank. Anne Osborn, Riverside Public Library, Calif.
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Product Details

• Library Binding: 159 pages
• Publisher: Julian Messner (May 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671498487
• ISBN-13: 978-0671498481
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces

More About the Author

Jane Claypool Miner has written over 80 books for young adults. Some of them were written using the pen-name, Veronica Ladd. She enjoyed working as a junior and senior high school teacher before she became an author. In 1981 she was named Writer of the Year by the Society of Children's Book Writers. Her best-selling book, Dreams Can Come True, sold over a million copies and was translated into seven languages.

She has been a Religious Science minister for the last 25 years and now writes on self-help and spiritual topics as Jane Claypool. Dr. Jane was awarded both an honorary doctorate and the Raymond Charles Barker Writing Award by Religious Science International. Her best known spiritual books are Wise Women don't worry, Wise Women don't sing the blues and Science of Mind Skills.

Currently she writes a popular blog, www.janeclaypool.com, and is working on a series of short books on spiritual topics.